<br>'''''County Clerk''''' has marriage records from 1885, probate records from 1895 and land records from 1888; '''''District Court Clerk''''' has divorce and court records.<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Bernalillo County, New Mexico page 473, {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>

== History ==

== History ==

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*22 September '''1846''' - Bernalillo County was created based on an old Mexican government '''partido&nbsp;''' under the '''{{wpd|Kearny Code}}''' of laws for the occupied Mexican territory.<ref>"Courts and Judicial Powers, Sec. 5” ''Kearny Code: Laws for the Government of the Territory of New Mexico, September 22, 1846'' (Santa Fe, N. Mex.: S. W. Kearny, 1846), 47. [http://www.newmexicohistory.org/filedetails.php?fileID=384 Digital online edition].</ref><ref>Kearny's Code 1846, "Courts and Judicial Powers,” secs. 5-7/p. 49; Abel, Map #2; Coan, 252; Williams, 108-109</ref> Bernalillo county was one of seven original New Mexico counties. This code named after General {{wpd|Stephen W. Kearny}}<br>In '''1848''', New Mexico Territory formally became a part of the United States when the {{wpd|Mexican-American War}} ended with the signing of the {{wpd|Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo}}.<br>

*22 September '''1846''' - Bernalillo County was created based on an old Mexican government '''partido&nbsp;''' under the '''{{wpd|Kearny Code}}''' of laws for the occupied Mexican territory.<ref>"Courts and Judicial Powers, Sec. 5” ''Kearny Code: Laws for the Government of the Territory of New Mexico, September 22, 1846'' (Santa Fe, N. Mex.: S. W. Kearny, 1846), 47. [http://www.newmexicohistory.org/filedetails.php?fileID=384 Digital online edition].</ref><ref>Kearny's Code 1846, "Courts and Judicial Powers,” secs. 5-7/p. 49; Abel, Map #2; Coan, 252; Williams, 108-109</ref> Bernalillo county was one of seven original New Mexico counties. This code named after General {{wpd|Stephen W. Kearny}}<br>In '''1848''', New Mexico Territory formally became a part of the United States when the {{wpd|Mexican-American War}} ended with the signing of the {{wpd|Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo}}.<br>

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==== Boundary Changes ====

==== Boundary Changes ====

*9 January '''1852''' - All New Mexico counties were redefined. Bernalillo county was extended west to the California border including land in present day [[Arizona]] and [[Nevada]].<ref>N.M. Terr. Laws 1851, 1st assy., 2d sess. /p. 291</ref> <ref>William Thorndale, and William Dollarhide, ''Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses, 1790-1920'' (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1987), 26. {{WorldCat|69672637|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|545087|item|disp=FHL Book 973 X2th}}.</ref> <ref>''Original Counties of New Mexico Territory'' (map) at http://www.nmgs.org/Graphics/nmcoun-orig.jpg (accessed 9 August 2011).</ref> Residents far from the county seat, probably did not send many records to the county offices.<br>

*9 January '''1852''' - All New Mexico counties were redefined. Bernalillo county was extended west to the California border including land in present day [[Arizona]] and [[Nevada]].<ref>N.M. Terr. Laws 1851, 1st assy., 2d sess. /p. 291</ref> <ref>William Thorndale, and William Dollarhide, ''Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses, 1790-1920'' (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1987), 26. {{WorldCat|69672637|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|545087|item|disp=FHL Book 973 X2th}}.</ref> <ref>''Original Counties of New Mexico Territory'' (map) at http://www.nmgs.org/Graphics/nmcoun-orig.jpg (accessed 9 August 2011).</ref> Residents far from the county seat, probably did not send many records to the county offices.<br>

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*29 December '''1863''' - [[Arizona]] Territory was created from the western half of [[New Mexico]] Territory. Bernalillo county was reduced in size to the portion that was still in New Mexico Territory.<ref>U.S. Stat., vol. 12, pp. 664-665; Van Zandt, 165</ref>

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*29 December '''1863''' - [[Arizona]] Territory was created from the western half of [[New Mexico]] Territory. Bernalillo county was reduced in size to the portion that was still in New Mexico Territory.<ref>U.S. Stat., vol. 12, pp. 664-665; Van Zandt, 165</ref>

See also [[Previous Jurisdictions to land in Arizona]] for further details.

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==== Neighboring Counties ====

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*[http://billiongraves.com/pages/cemetery/cemetery.php?cemetery_id=69095 Tijeras Cemetery, Tijeras] BillionGraves. Cemetery appears to be inside south part of freeway interchange involving State Highway 337, US 85, and I-40. A small church is also inside this as well.

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*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=34&CScnty=1928 Bernalillo county Cemeteries] at Find A Grave

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*[http://billiongraves.com/pages/cemetery/cemetery.php?cemetery_id=69095 Tijeras Cemetery, Tijeras] at BillionGraves. Cemetery appears to be inside south part of freeway interchange involving State Highway 337, US 85, and I-40. A small church is also inside this as well.

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== Family History Centers ==

== Family History Centers ==

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*'''[[Albuquerque New Mexico East Family History Center|Albuquerque New Mexico East]]''' in Albuquerque, New Mexico <br>

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*'''[[Albuquerque New Mexico East Family History Center|Albuquerque New Mexico East]]''' in Albuquerque, New Mexico <br>

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*[[Albuquerque New Mexico West Family History Center|'''Albuquerque New Mexico West''']] in Albuquerque, New Mexico <br>

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*[[Albuquerque New Mexico West Family History Center|'''Albuquerque New Mexico West''']] in Albuquerque, New Mexico <br>

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County Courthouse

County Clerk has marriage records from 1885, probate records from 1895 and land records from 1888; District Court Clerk has divorce and court records.[1]

History

Parent County

Before 1821 - New Spain controlled land that later would become New Mexico and Arizona. Some records of early settlers may have been sent to an archives in Seville, Spain, or to archives in Mexico City.

In 1821 - Mexico obtained jurisdiction over the land that later would become New Mexico and Arizona. Some records of this period may have been sent to archives in Mexico City.

22 September 1846 - Bernalillo County was created based on an old Mexican government partido under the Kearny Code of laws for the occupied Mexican territory.[2][3] Bernalillo county was one of seven original New Mexico counties. This code named after General Stephen W. KearnyIn 1848, New Mexico Territory formally became a part of the United States when the Mexican-American War ended with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

Bernalillo and other counties in New Mexico Territory in 1852.

Boundary Changes

9 January 1852 - All New Mexico counties were redefined. Bernalillo county was extended west to the California border including land in present day Arizona and Nevada.[4][5][6] Residents far from the county seat, probably did not send many records to the county offices.

29 December 1863 - Arizona Territory was created from the western half of New Mexico Territory. Bernalillo county was reduced in size to the portion that was still in New Mexico Territory.[7]

13 Jan 1876 SANTA ANA county discontinued, BERNALILLO county gained all of its lands and records.[8]

1 Jan 1901 BERNALILLO county lost land to the creation of McKINLEY county. [9]

14 Apr 1903 BERNALILLO county lost land to the creation of SANDOVAL county. [10] 1 Jan 1905 BERNALILLO county lost land to the creation of TORRANCE county.[11]